Restaurant Manager/Catering Manager Chicago

Restaurant Manager/Catering Manager

Full Time • Chicago
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
Cedars is a Palestinian restaurant that's been serving up killer shawarma & falafel on the Southside for 32 years! We are a cheeky, irreverent, fun-loving gang that works hard and plays hard. We are currently growing with a goal to bring a taste of Palestine to other parts of Chicago!

We are hiring a Restaurant Manager for our Hyde Park location.

We believe we are not just in the food business, but also the people business. We're looking to tackle each day with a "customer first" attitude and the intention to win.  

 Who we are — Great Communicators, Adaptable Hard Workers, Optimistic Problem Solvers

Responsibilities of Cedars Restaurant Manager

Description of job responsibilities:

The Restaurant Manager is expected to run the store as if it were their own, following the leadership of the General Manager.

With management of:

- day to day operations

- food cost

- labor cost

- staffing and team development

- inventory

- health and food safety standards, and

- sales goals.

The Restaurant Manager's main goal should be to make Cedars a better place each day. This should be achieved through following Cedars SOPs and systems, delegation, and accountability.

General Responsibilities:

  • Helping implement System of Operation guidelines to improve and maintain high quality restaurant procedures
  • Maintaining regular, strong communication with the General Manager to act as the eyes and ears inside the restaurant
  • Supervising and directing the workforce, including executing goals for team members
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction and product quality
  • Monitoring the store’s financial performance
  • Managing safety and security within the store in respect to local health department guidelines as well as security within the mall.
  • Acting as the Problem Solver for all restaurant operations and facility issues as they arise, in communication with the GM
  • The Restaurant Manager is responsible for modeling and acting in accordance with Cedars 5 core values of Generosity of Spirit, Intention, Authenticity, Humor, & Communication.
Responsibilities of Cedars Restaurant Manager as Catering is a large part of our Operation

Description of job relating to Catering responsibilities:

The Restaurant Manager is expected to uphold complete control of all catering operations including:

- Building partnerships with administrators ordering catering

- Making outgoing calls to partners to generate leads

- Order intake

- Inventory for catering

- Staffing for execution

- Cooking/plating/expediting catering orders as needed

- Confirming drivers

- Delegating and executing mise en place

- Guest communication before/after events for feedback

- Organization of upcoming orders

General Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining email communication with catering inquires
  • Inputting new orders into the established system
  • Training all new shift leads on how to correctly input new catering orders
  • Maintaining full organization of all upcoming catering orders
  • Ensure the store has multiple delivery drivers available for use
  • Monitoring and maintaining Metrobi site and drivers
  • Ensuring proper inventory for orders that will not affect the restaurant
People that work at Cedars: Highly caring, accountable people with a strong work ethic & strong interest in building relationships with guests.

People who are happy at Cedars are committed and hard-working, they like being part of a close-knit team and also enjoy the excitement that comes from working under pressure. We hope to find team-oriented people who want to be with us long-term and who may be interested in growing their skills and responsibilities in a fast-paced company.
Compensation: $18.50 - $23.00 per hour




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